pivoting

verb

present participle of pivot
as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

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Recent Examples of pivoting Meanwhile, the Stones are pivoting to podcasting — sort of. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 In fact, experts caution against reacting too quickly by pivoting to gold. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The toy industry has increasingly been pivoting towards the kidult market in recent years. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 The Timberwolves reportedly considered it before pivoting to a blockbuster trade for a different Eastern Conference star. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026 SlowCurve was founded in 2006 as an animation publicity and marketing firm before pivoting into original production in 2016. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026 When infrastructure is unified, IT generalists can manage the entire environment through a single lens, pivoting from reactive maintenance to high-value architectural innovation. — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Some restaurants and bars in the Crossroads are pivoting — reducing staff, taking off automatic gratuity and even reducing hours — in response to a World Cup that’s brought businesses the usual amount or even fewer customers than a typical summer in Kansas City. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Days after shelving a plan to redraw Georgia’s political maps, Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature are pivoting to property taxes with an ambitious strategy to put more than a hundred tax-cutting referendums on the ballot this November in a move that could boost GOP turnout. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
  1. rotating
  2. turning
  3. twisting
  4. twirling
  5. spinning
Verb
  • With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of rotating
Verb
  • The Lakers have a history of turning undrafted players into NBA contributors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Clark survived that threat of twisting her ankle.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of twisting
Verb
  • On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Definition of twirling
Verb
  • Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • But his head was spinning after a day of trying to prepare for F1 and F2 cars.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of spinning

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